Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Sixteen historical fiction titles to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

At People magazine Shyla Watson and Lizz Schumer tagged sixteen "historical novels transport readers to pivotal moments in the nation’s past ... and illuminate the many stories woven into America’s history." One title on the list:
The Whisper Sister by Jennifer S. Brown

In Prohibition-era New York City, Jewish immigrant Minnie Soffer takes over her family’s speakeasy on a quest for the American Dream.
Read about another book on the list.

The Page 69 Test: The Whisper Sister.

--Marshal Zeringue